Hawaii

School trips to Hawaii

Hawaii

School trips to Hawaii

Hawaii is a country that boasts an overwhelming breadth of contrasting landscapes which is ideal for combining classroom theory to real-life geography.

Culture

History & Classics

Geography & Science

HISTORY & CLASSICS

Visit the historic area where WWII began for the US on the 7th December 1941, when the American naval base in Pearl Harbor was attacked. The USS Arizona Memorial, the USS Oklahoma Memorial, the USS Utah Memorial, and parts of Ford Island and Battleship Row are all must-see destinations for history groups looking for a greater understanding of this significant moment in history.

GEOGRAPHY & SCIENCE

With soaring mountains, the steaming craters of active volcanoes, endless coastlines and frozen in time forests, Hawaii offers a unique opportunity to witness geological processes in the making. A tour encompassing significant historic sites, the beautiful Polynesian culture as well as catching a wave or two, Hawaii will bring out the geographer in every student.

CULTURE

Travelbound believe that truly educational travel experiences involve hands on interaction with the real culture of a country – culture meaning the daily activities, customs and way of life of a people, not just the historic attractions and scenic sites. See what lies beneath the surface through these unique and immersive experiences:

Visit the Hawaiian Centre for Elders, a rare opportunity to truly immersive yourself in the Hawaiian culture as Hawaii’s Kupuna share their as language, history and crafts with you.

Hula dance lesson: Hula is the Hawaiian art of movement, dance, and storytelling. Hula began as a form of sacred devotion and became a key part of religious and cultural expression.

Lei-Making Class: Using special lei needles, learn the art of stringing flowers together to make a beautiful lei.

Sample itinerary - Hawaii

Day 1 – AUSTRALIA – HILO, BIG ISLAND, HAWAII

Depart Australia

Arrive Hilo International Airport

Meet and greet by Travelbound local representative

Private transfer from Airport to hotel

Day 2 – BIG ISLAND, HAWAII

Sightseeing:

Volcano National Park

Mauna Kea

Jagger Museum

Thurston Lava Tube

Kilauea Iki Crater

Lava Tree State Park

Panalu’u black sand beach

Day 3 – BIG ISLAND, HAWAII

Private transfer pickup

Day 4 – BIG ISLAND – O’AHU, HAWAII

Depart Hilo Airport, arrive Honolulu Airport

Private transfer to Waikiki

Sightseeing:

Free time

Day 5 – O’AHU, HAWAII

Breakfast at the hotel

Private transfer from hotel

Sightseeing:

Diamond Head for trekking (round trip on the trek takes approx. 2 hours + time to appreciate the views

Honolulu guided tour (4hr)

Dinner at local restaurant

Day 6 – O’AHU, HAWAII

Private transfer from hotel

Sightseeing:

Pearl Harbor & USS Arizona and USS Missouri

Day 8 – O’AHU, HAWAII

Sightseeing:

Polynesian Cultural Center including dinner and Breath of Life show

Day 9 – O’AHU, HAWAII

Private transfer from hotel

Sightseeing:

Waikiki free day with option to self-guided bicycle tour OR

Self guided Koko Trail hike OR

Waikele Premium Outlets

Day 10 – O’AHU, HAWAII

Private transfer from hotel

Sightseeing: Hanauma Bay including:

Snorkeling in the bay

Marine Education Centre

Day 11 – O’AHU, HAWAII – AUSTRALIA

Transfer to the airport – Depart Noumea

Arrive Australia

THE HIGHLIGHTS OF HAWAII

BIG ISLAND, HAWAII

Volcano National Park (guide included) including:

Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano on the island of Hawai, standing 4,207 m above sea level, its peak is the highest point in the state of Hawaii.

Jaggar Museum

Thurston Lava Tube

Kilauea Iki Crater

Lava Tree State Park which shows preserved lava molds of the tree trunks that were formed when a lava flow swept through a forested area in 1790

Panalu’u black sand beach

O’AHU, HAWAII

Pearl Harbor, USS Arizona and USS Missouri

Polynesian Cultural Center including dinner and Breath of Life show

Hanauma Bay including:

Snorkeling in the bay

Marine Education Centre

Sightseeing

Honolulu guided tour (4hr)

Diamond Head for trekking (round trip on the trek takes approx. 2 hours + time to appreciate the views